Bleeding Disorder

Introduction Von Willebrand Disease is a blood clotting disorder transmitted genetically which affect in both men and women. This disease is caused by the missing of Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) or by defective VWF. It is a protein responsible for clotting blood. VWF and Factor VIII (a key protein for …

Definition Bleeding disorders are a group of conditions that result when the blood cannot clot properly. In normal clotting, platelets, a type of blood cell, stick together and form a plug at the site of an injured blood vessel. Proteins in the blood called clotting factors then interact to form …

Definition Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which a person lacks or has low levels of certain proteins called “clotting factors” and the blood doesn’t clot properly as a result. This leads to excessive bleeding. Bleeding disorders are due to defects in the blood vessels, the coagulation mechanism, or …